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lundi 27 septembre 2010

Here is Colnurhim, a small village of Rohan typical of what may exist in Riddermark, the land of the Lords of horses. There are about ten years, the fertile lands of the Anduin river drew two families, Thengel and Frealof. They settled down to cultivate the land around and raised a village.

Emyn Frealof (red dress) is a beautiful and courageous young woman who shrinks from no task even very physical (she repaired the roof of the house under the snow last winter after a violent storm) and whose kindness makes life easier. Guerdred Frealof, her husband is a farmer (the one who carries the bag of grain). It is a job that his father and grandfather practiced before him and he knows all special secrets for growing tasty vegetables.

Conversely, Eolaf Thengel spends his time composing a mixture containing barley and peat which often makes him incapable of doing anything from 3 o'clock in the afternoon. He then ensures that his drink will revolutionize the entire Rohan and King Theoden himself will one day come and drink at his table. His wife Amyden continues to run after him to recall him his duties and reprimand his behavior. It often follows an argument where everyone complains to Frealof of the other's behavior. The couple has yet given birth to a young boy named Alnardhon.

I was greatly inspired by Peter Jackson's movies when making these two houses.The DVD extras contains a huge source of information and inspiration. The basement is made using Hirst Arts blocks. The walls are made with foam board covered with blasa. The roof is removable and covered with a flocked sheet of wheat sold in rolls. The first house was done with all openings closed except for the door. This is a mistake espcially when playing. The second house has therefore openings everywhere. Figures are Wargames Foundry.